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Lipscomb University

General Information

Name: Lipscomb University
Address: 3901 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37204-3951
Phone:

  • General information: (615) 269-1000
  • Financial aid office: (615) 269-1791
  • Admissions office: (615) 269-1776

Website: www.lipscomb.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Churches of Christ

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$14,896$13,928$13,022
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$850
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,730$6,410$6,090
        Other expenses$3,500$3,139$2,700

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,126$24,477$22,662

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 56%
  • Institutional grants: 92%
  • Student loans: 50%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3027
  • State/local grants:$3682
  • Institutional grants:$5507
  • Student loans:$7951

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,606619987
Percent admitted74.1%71.7%75.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.9%54.1%44.2%
Part-time0.3%0.2%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2517
Undergraduate enrollment: 2296
First-time student retention: 72%
Overall graduation rate: 54%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 80%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Master
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • German Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Engineering Mechanics - Bachelor
  • Engineering Science - Bachelor
  • Engineering, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Family Systems - Bachelor
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies - Bachelor
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Bachelor
  • Pre-Nursing Studies - Bachelor
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, Other - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Bachelor
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other - Bachelor
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor


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